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The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan represented attempts by the United States to deal with what threat?

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Spread of communism

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Both the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the invasion of Panama are examples of United States attempts to do what?

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Eliminated unfriendly governments geographically close to the United States.

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"An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all." This statement summarizes the foreign policy known as

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Collective security

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Shortly after World War II, the cold war developed mainly as a result of the

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Soviet domination of Eastern Europe

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A common purpose of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Eisenhower Doctrine was to

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Carry out the United States policy of preventing the spread of communism.

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A constitutional issue that was frequently raised about United States involvement in the Korean conflict and the Vietnam conflict was the

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Lack of a formal declaration of war by congress.

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Nations dominated by the Soviet union were called

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Satellite nations

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What was the main purpose of the Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the Berlin air-lift?

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Limiting Soviet expansion.

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What did President Truman promise in the Truman Doctrine

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To support nations trying to resist Soviet Control

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The Korean War and the Persian Gulf War were similar in that both

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Represented United Nations efforts to assist nations in repelling aggressors.

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"Many foreign peoples, in Europe at least, are. . . frightened by experiences of the past and are less interested in. . . freedom than in security. They are seeking guidance rather than responsibilities. We should be better able than the Russians to give them this. And unless we do, the Russians certainly will." This advice to President Harry Truman helped influence Truman's decision to

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Develop the Marshall Plan

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During the Korean War, what was the main reason that President Harry Truman dismissed General Douglas MacArthur as commander of the United States troops?

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President Truman believed that General MacArthur's conduct threatened the concept of civilian control over the military.

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During the Cold War Era, the easing of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union resulted in

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A treaty banning nuclear tests.

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Which is a valid conclusion based on United States involvement in the Korean War?

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The policy of containment was applied in Asia as well as in Europe.

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A major long-term effect of the Vietnam War has been

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A reluctance to commit United States troops for extended military action abroad.

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The Truman Doctrine and the Eisenhower Doctrine were United States foreign policies concerning

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The containment of communism.

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The primary purpose of the War Powers Act (1973) is to

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Limit Presidential power to send troops into combat.

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What was the outcome of the Korean War

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Korea remained divided at almost exactly the same place as before the war

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The Berlin Airlift was President Truman's response to the

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Soviet Blockade of West Berlin

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In response to the formation of NATO, the Soviet Union created

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The Warsaw Pact

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One similarity between the Korean War and the Persian Gulf War is that in each conflict the

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United Nations took action to halt the aggression.

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What impact did Joseph McCarthy have on American society?

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He encouraged a widespread fear of Communism

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At the Yalta and Potsdam conferences, the leaders of each nation decided to do what?

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Divided Germany into four sectors-American, British, French, and Soviet.

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George Kenan sent a message to President Truman. How did he communicate

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through newspaper he urged a policy of containment.

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President John F. Kennedy supported the 1962 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba as an effort to

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Remove a communist dictator from power.

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President Truman demonstrated his determination to preventing Communism by:

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Aiding nations through the Marshall Plan

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Americans thought the invasion by North Korea was initiated by who?

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The Soviet Union

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The policy of making the military power of the US and its allies so strong that no enemy would dare attack it for fear of retaliation is called?

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deterrence

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One lasting effect of the major highway building projects of the 1950s was

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the growth of suburbs

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In 1957 launching of Sputnik

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caused Congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics

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The beatniks of the 1950s were a small group of writers and artists in the US who

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rebelled against conformity and traditional social patterns

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William J Levitt contributed to the growth of suburbs by

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mass producing houses (producing a lot at once)

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American Society in the 1950s expected women to do what?

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stay home and manage the household

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Rock and Roll gave the young people of the 1950s what?

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a style they could call their own

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Truman's Fair Deal aimed to do what?

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Extend the New Deal's goals and strengthen the programs like healthcare

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Why did Truman seemed unlikely to win the 1948 election?

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supported civil rights and lost the support of much of his party

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The Truman Doctrine represented what?

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departure from the policy of isolationism

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A(n) _____________in Eastern Europe was one controlled politically and economically by the Soviet Union

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Satellite Nation

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The term_________refers to the competition that developed between the United States and the Soviet Union for power and influence in the world post WWII

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Cold War

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After World War II, American leaders developed a policy of __________to resist and stop the spread of communism to European nations.

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Containment

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The _________________provided vital supplies to a region blockaded by the Soviet Union.

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Berlin airlift

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In the late 1940s, the ____________investigated the motion picture industry for Communist influences

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HUAC

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Doctor Who Developed a vaccine against polio

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Jonas Salk

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developer who mass-produced new communities in suburs

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William J Levitt

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pediatrician who wrote a highly influential book on child care

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Benjamin Spock

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This helped former soldiers attend college and get loans

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GI Bill

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Gave the "Checkers Speech"

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Richard M Nixon

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What famous communist spy case involved a married couple who were executed?

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Rosenbergs

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Cold War refers to tensions between which countries?

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USSR and the United States

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In 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy was accusing people of what?

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Helping the Communists

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What was the most popular TV show in the 1950s?

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I Love Lucy

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At the end of WWII, the Allies split control of what city?

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Berlin

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What was the name of the domestic policies that Truman pursued after 1948?

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Fair Deal

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Which factor most likely led to the change in American sentiment about communism between 1950 and 1954?

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Investigations of suspected domestic Communist activity

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Between 1950 and 1959, what contributed LEAST to the change in American sentiment regarding unemployment?

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Fear of communism

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What was the role television played for American children in the 1950s?

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Baby Boomers watched cartoons and tv shows for hours and saw only good wholesome families no minorities

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Postwar economic boom where Americans were caught up in a wave of buying as much as they could , largely on credit

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Consumerism

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What is average family income?

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median family income

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During the 1950s the ideal family described in magazines and by scientists consisting of a household of a mother, father and their children?

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nuclear family

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Pediatrician who wrote Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care promoting a permissive culture

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Benjamin Spock

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Law authorizing congress to build 41,000 miles of highway consisting of multilane expressways connecting major cities

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Interstate Highway Act

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Plan to make it easier for ordinary Americans to attend college. called for three tiers of higher education in support of more accessible education

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California Master Plan

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Postwar prosperity increased and soldiers returned from war ready to marry and have families which resulted in what?

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Baby Boomers

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Law that outlawed the closed shop ( workplace in which only union members can be hired) Truman vetoed the law but congress overrode it.

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Taft-Hartley Act

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Projects created by the government in the 1960s geared towards revitalizing downtown areas due to accesss of cities to minorities and white families moving to the suburbs so cities had declined. Often backfired

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urban renewal

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Law in 1953 sought to end tribal government and relocate Native Americans to cities. Terminated federal responsibility for the health and welfare of Native Americans.

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termination policy

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Style of music originating in rhythm and blues of African Americans. Chuck Berry known as the pioneer

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rock-and-roll

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Rock and Roll singer extremely popular with youth. He was on Ed Sullivan and they only showed him from head up because he moved his hips too much.

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Elvis Presley

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House of Representatives created to investigate possible Nazis or communists in the US. Held highly publicized hearings

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House Un-American Activities Committee HUAC

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A group of hollywood writers, directors and producers who refused to answer questions about communism. Tried convicted and sent to prison

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Hollywood Ten

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list of entertainment figures circulated who should not be hired because of supposed ties to communism

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blacklist

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Dedicated government servant tried as a communist spy. Supposed to have shared government information

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Alger Hiss

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Couple accused of being spies passing secrets to Soviet on nuclear science. Executed

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Rosenbergs

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These papers revealed the names of many Americans who spied for the Soviets

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Verona Papers

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The Truman Doctrine evolved because the US directly feared what?

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Communism would spread to other Eastern European Countries

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Secretary of State's recovery plan of containment for Western European countries who were experiencing shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies. Approved by Congress the program provided food to reduce famine

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The Marshall Plan

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US and Britain's response to the blockade of West Berlin by Soviet Union to keep supplies of food and clothing and medical supplies out

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The Berlin Airlift

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Following the success of the Berlin Airlift Twelve Western European and North American Nations agreement to act together in defense of western Europe stating that an armed attack against one shall be considered an attack on all

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Soviet Union and its satellite states formed a rival military alliance to NATO once West Germany joined NATO called

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Warsaw Pact

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nationalist leader in China fighting a civil war against communism supported by the US

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Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)

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Led the Communist party in China supported by the Soviet Union

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Mao Zedung

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Dividing line in Korea separating soviet controlled communist side from free nation

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38th parallel

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First time US troops were sent into battle without congressional declaration of war. Set precedent.

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Korean War

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Rivalry between US and USSR putting entire world under pressure as each accumulates, collects and threatens to use weapons

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Arms Race

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Kind of diplomacy where US openly explains that if forced to defend itself, the US would use massive retaliation against the aggressor

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brinkmanship

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US fear of nuclear attach motivate some home owners and businesses to build shelters called

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bomb shelters

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This made it illegal to advocate the violent overthrow of the US Government

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The Smith Act

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Senator who believed that McCarthyism was causing Americans to fight each other instead of fighting the enemy

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Margaret Smith

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Provided medical care, education and housing for all veterans

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GI bill

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Stores specializing in retail merchandising becomes one of the most successful businesses in the twentieth century

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Sam Walton's Walmart

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Legislation intended to aid domestically including national health insurance and an increase in the minimum wage

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The Fair Deal

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Religious revival sweeps the US as millions turn out to see revivals led by this evangelist

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Billy Graham

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Announced by the sitting president that the US would use force to help any nation threatened by communism in 1958 to put down a revolt in Lebanon

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The Eisenhower Doctrine

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Public fear that communists were working to destroy America from within and without our country. Caused an investigation of federal employees

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Red Scare

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Law against advocating violent overthrow of the government, to send 11 US Communist Party members to prison

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Smith Act

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